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If the courage still exists to do so in our age of political correctness, many of us could ATTEST to the fact that America and the free world have been and is one of the greatest experiments known to mankind since the creation of the nation of Israel in Abraham's time. People of such loyal and patriotic blood are prayerful people who have mindsets of "Thrivers and not Survivalists". But let it be known that to do so requires more than a little NUANCE and a big step away from the normality of politics, whether liberal or conservative. One must have a strong and matured PROCLIVITY for 'outside the box' creative measures of change founded on time-tested principles rather than the latest 'feel good' philosophy. Sometimes, depending on the gravity of the times, TEMERITY is not only appropriate, but it might very well be the last rash act of sanity left for the preservation of a nation. Perhaps the real climate change that is more likely to bring the world to its knees is not taking place in the atmosphere of our environment, but in the sanctuaries of churches, on the streets, and in the halls of Congress in countries the world over. We can pray and do our due diligence as citizens and see a sea of renewal and revival, or not, and watch this fertile land turn to a BARREN desert, or we can stand idly by taking pictures on our cell phones as we watch the sad SAGA of a free world too painful to record. A world unsupported by the prayers of its people would be comparable to, if not worse than, a loss of MARROW in our bones. At the Alimo, those last brave 200 freedom loving Texans, when given options by Mexico to surrender or die, replied with cannon fire. Help never arrived in time for their rescue nor was there to be found an APERTURE pointing a way for escape. However, like the sons and daughters of Abraham at Masada, they never surrendered. This is no time to hate, to horde, or even for survivalists to head for the hills as the world in the valleys go to hell in a handbasket. Regardless of where our native soil might be, we owe it to our homeland to pray and lift up our pens and voices till the children of the earth become children of God or until the King of kings and Lord of lords establishes His Great Kingdom upon the earth.
10262018PoSoupContest, Eight word challege-9, John Hamilton
I
First thing on earth on birth if ye had done
Was ‘cry and breathe’, and survive every day…
Then on O man, had ye her blessings won,
She’d not be in a state so dire today.
Had ye truly believed as ye profess
That Mother Earth’s beholden to no man,
It’s he who is— that she goes on to bless,
She’d never be so weary, weak and van.
She never was, nor is in a hurry,
Her nature is to do what needs be done,
Had ye shown even a wisp of worry,
She won’t have gone green to grey and barren.
If each, a true Earth Day had ever been,
Would ye find on your face such silly grin?
II
No such grin… had ye treated her as should,
Ye scarce did care nor yet know what ails earth,
But desert her ‘pon plundering all worth,
Ye deserve if she shows her irate mood.
You’re keen to know Sun, planets, all the space,
Not, why her green garment shows early dearth,
Nor ye worry on loss of her vast worth,
Nor yet your thoughts go to her aging face.
Not life on earth, you love all things alien,
Hasten to heal some heaven-bound headaches,
Her fever, melting frost, nor why she quakes,
But muse on Saturn's moons and things Martian….
If every day had dawned as your Earth Day,
Would that strange smirk on face survive to stay?
III
Sure, no such smirk nor ever grin would stay
On a face whose heart heaves for Mother Earth
Who’s getting grey from lush green by the day,
So, better rid O man your idle mirth,
And shift your sight afar from so shorter,
Do what needs be done, there’s no time to wait,
Long have ye stared blank as mute spectator,
Be not one to frame your own fatal fate.
Today, Earth’s fuming with long subdued ire,
And like an escapist, ye plan to ditch
Her, be not such a feeble-heart ostrich,
There’s not much time ere deparate turns dire.
Else, breathless you will have to cry when die,
Just as ye did on birth— the last well nigh.
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Sonnets | 03.01.2005, revised in July 2023|
Poet’s note: This is a chain of three sonnets making a so-called crown. The last line of the preceding sonnet is not repeated verbatim as the first line of the next here. Instead, the point raised therein is answered in a way that establishes a link.
September 27 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Habakkuk 1-3, and Zephaniah 1-3
Key Verse – Habakkuk 1:12 Art thou not from everlasting, O LORD my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O LORD, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mighty God, thou hast established them for correction.
PRAISE BE TO GOD FOR BEING OUR HOLY ONE
Praise be to God for being our Holy One
Who establishes us by His:
Truth and grace
Triumphant goodness
Trustworthy governance
Tenacious grand greatness
Trustworthiness for guided goal
Habakkuk 2:20 Praise be to the Lord
for inviting us into His holy temple while:
Watching our willing work
Waiting for our worthy worship
Warning us against worldly wisdom
Welcoming us to witness His wonders
Waking us up against weariness-wrought woes
Habakkuk 3:18 Praise be to the Creator for letting us
rejoice in the Lord for His blessings of:
Salvation-security to make us soulwinners sincerely
Satisfaction-sufficiency by His supply sustenance
Standard-settlement upon sure spiritual stature
Service-stability toward steadfast stewardship
Sanctification-strength along Scripture study
Zephaniah 1:7 Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord GOD: for the day of the LORD is at hand: for the LORD hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath bid his guests.
Praise be to the Saviour for His peaceful presence that:
Cleanses us for our conversion
Corrects us along chastity-cause
Cheers us by His comforting compassion
Creates in us Christlikeness we claim with courage
Calls us to cast our cares as we cling to His charge against carnality
Zephaniah 2:3 Praise be to the Almighty
for enabling us to seek Him with:
Holiness along His redemption-regeneration, reigning radiantly
Hunger for His righteousness and His rich replenishment
Humility through His rejuvenating readiness and rest
Happiness as He reaches out with rejoicing
Hope by His renewal and revival
Zephaniah 3:17 Praise be to the Holy Spirit
for His might and joy in always:
Meeting our needs
Minding our necessities
Maintaining our nourishment
Marking by His mercy our nothingness
Melting our naughtiness through His nurture. Amen!
September 27, 2024
I stand aloof of time trying to shape a new path for the next journey to start. I wasn’t sure where to begin so I detach myself from everything and my spirit start to sing a woeful hymn.
It wasn’t composed of words; there wasn’t any structure, just the rhythm was playing in my head, the caterpillar was rolling all over the bed.
I walked towards “paradise” screaming on the floor and I went in search of it knocking on every door. It wasn’t made up of giant steps but it had unified depth and was reasonable enough to lift me out of the dark, and drive the sorrows away but nothing was there to keep the burden away.
I had to venture up the hill to relinquish the burden above my head and commemorate the wisdom of the dead but something was there for me to see that was washed out of the sea; it was the epitaph of a derailed dream inscribed on stone of a guy that could not return home.
He ran a regiment for many years and builds a castle on the hill but he could not keep still. He establishes hundreds of businesses all over the town and so his profit began to grow and he decides to end the show.
He had everything he wanted, he built rockets and missiles and earthly paradise made of inhumane sacrifice but something was still missing he had just lost the love of his life. She broke off the engagement to find a better path to heaven.
They had spent little time together and use to hang out by the river but they were just not right for each other, the archeologist and the politician have nothing in common so they went their separate ways, and the last I heard of him was that he passed away.
I stand aloof of time reminiscing an age-old dream that came alive on the big screen. I dreamt about it, but I wasn’t aware of it until someone told me about it, the set is getting bigger and my mind is getting sharper and the space around me is getting wider.
I took a walk into the woods looking for a new path but my mind kept wandering in the dark, but I keep moving to find tiny sparks of hope for a reason to stay alive.
It‘s the dream that is still alive that gives me the courage to abide and so I keep searching for the path that will pull me out of the dark.
January 9 Faith in God Bible Meditations Based on Genesis 25-27
Key Verse – Genesis 25:21 And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
FAITH IN GOD WHO IS INTREATED OF US
God is intreated of us in our days of adversity
Inside His goodness is where by faith, we dwell in His blessings’ bounty
Indeed, He brings us in His presence of serenity---
It fills our souls with contentment against feeling barren and empty.
God is intreated of us in our struggles
Inside His will is where by faith, we separate from sin-wiggles
Indeed, He delivers us from cunning worldliness-tangles---
It fires our spirits against fainting due to deceit-bugles.
God is intreated of us in our famine and nothingness
Inside His provision is where by faith, we stay with productiveness
Indeed, He charges us to obey His commands of purposiveness---
It finds our hearts satisfied in digging for genuine joyfulness.
God is intreated of us in our striving
Inside His might is where by faith, we abide for strength-receiving
Indeed, He builds us up while we submit to His divine carving---
It establishes our trust in His covenant to which we are cleaving.
God is intreated of us in our dimness of vision
Inside His light is where by faith, we behold His loving compassion
Indeed, He shines on us as we obey His voice for the great commission---
It brings our eyes to radiate with His truth’s infusion, conquering confusion.
God is intreated of us in our prayers’ fervency
Inside His wisdom is where by faith, we discern with urgency
Indeed, He answers us with His presence and mercy---
It moves our conviction to arise midst supplication-consistency.
God is intreated of us in our need-caused crying
Inside His protection is where by faith, we win over iniquities’ lying
Indeed, He sustains us from doubt, unbelief and anxiety’s sighing---
It breaks our yokes from vain and useless wearying. Amen!
January 9, 2025
8th place, "A 2025 POSTED POEM" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 1/11/2025
August 18 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Daniel 9-12
Key Verse – Daniel 9:17 Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord's sake.
LORD GOD, YOU ARE MY SUPPLICATION LISTENER
Lord God, You are my supplication Listener
Who leads me to accomplish virtuous ambition
Thank You for Your covenant of compassion
That brings me to Your mercy and forgiveness for my transgression
As You answer my prayer along earnest devotion.
Lord God, You are my supplication Listener
Who hearkens to me about my need
Thank You for Your commandment of Bible-creed
That causes me to obey Your truths of transformation-breed
As You cleanse my heart toward righteous deed.
Lord God, You are my supplication Listener
Who reveals to me visions of understanding
Thank You for Your correction of discipline for arrogance-bending
That humbles me through Your Scriptures’ upholding
As You strengthen my faith while for You I keep on standing.
Lord God, You are my supplication Listener
Who enriches me in Your blessings’ dominion
Thank You for Your certainty midst confusion and doubts’ union
That establishes upon Your assurance toward Zion
As You rule my spirit above worldly and earthy opinion.
Lord God, You are my supplication Listener
Who ushers me to Your glorious land
Thank You for Your courage with empowered demand
That prospers me to do exploits by Your enabling hand
As You set my soul to enter Your kingdom with salvation’s peace so grand.
Lord God, You are my supplication Listener
Who instructs me by Your Word
Thank You for Your care along Your precious love-cord
That helps me to flourish with Your fruitfulness record
As You purge my sinfulness through Your sanctifying sword.
Lord God, You are my supplication Listener
Who delivers me from trouble
Thank You for Your concern against my flight for vanity-bubble
That calms me down toward Your comfort whenever I stumble
As You awaken my commitment from complaints’ grumble.
August 18, 2023
August 18 Faith in God Bible Meditations Based on Jeremiah 23-25
Key Verse – Jeremiah 23:16 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD.
FAITH IN GOD WHO WARNS US
AGAINST FALSE PROPHETS ALONG HIS TRUTH
God keeps us against false prophets along His truth’s security
Since we are His sheep around His salvation-certainty
Whom He nurtures with His Word’s immutability
For our faith’s spiritual prosperity that smites vanity.
God warns us against false prophets along His truth’s peacefulness
Since we are His children counseled by His Scriptures’ steadfastness
Whom He teaches along His wisdom to overcome deceitfulness
For our faith’s strength to vanquish weariness.
God warns us against false prophets along His truth’s revival-fire
Since we are His worshippers according to what He does require
Whom He leads through His authority we esteem and admire
For our faith’s increase until we retire.
God warns us against false prophets along His truth’s protection
Since we are His believers safeguarded by His instruction
Whom He establishes by His Biblical foundation
For our faith’s stability upon His virtuous foundation.
God warns us against false prophets along His truth’s guardianship
Since we are His servants trained under His stewardship
Whom He guides along His ministry partnership
For our faith’s effectiveness by His workmanship.
God warns us against false prophets along His truth’s light
Since we are His followers abiding in His holiness’ might
Whom He illumines in studying His statutes always right
For our faith’s determination to please Him with delight.
God warns us against false prophets along His truth’s settlement
Since we are His learners studying His precepts by His enablement
Whom He directs with His divine empowerment
For our faith’s involvement in the great commission-fulfillment.
August 18, 2025
Life is much bigger than I imagined it could be,
There is more beyond the horizon of Hope through my Faith.
I am Uniquely made as seen by the different shades of me
With the out -bursting of colors depicting a side that some
May never know - happy and gay, rejoicing, celebrating, funny,
hilarious, witty, caring, loving, appreciative, satisfied.
Strong of character but often self-willed, and usually turn the "other
Cheek" too.
Reminiscing on good things in bygone days and share
Experiences, direct and indirect which propels the renewal of thoughts
of what could still be done,
By using learned knowledge and skills in other ways, I
Create, evolve, develop and initiate whatever God directs me to do.
I cannot imagine how vast a prospect God's Purpose is for me,
But I do remember that Life is much bigger than I imagine it could be!
So, I regurgitate past achievements to Capture the color and mix,
To be a fit in Society's go-getting World!
Emulating the Lord when He asked: "Who do men say that I am"?
I use the gift of penmanship to excavate what got hidden inside of me.
I endeavor to search deep within and skillfully share in philosophy,
Humanity, nature, emphatic for emotional and physical pain.
Look deep into my soul and glimpse what God sees
Simplicity does not mean "Walk All Over Me."
My pen gliding over the page as I write, can tell from images
"Painted" the true quality of me.
It establishes a "blueprint" like in the DNA when mRnA transforms
And transcribes " messages". So like the pens of Poets I opt to portray
The best of me, striving for that Perfect point to be
Released through the "window" of expertise that God loaned me.
God too is engaged in poetry as some Psalms of David show.
Like Reverse Mortgages He loans gifts and talents by beginning from the
first to the last. Thus, his subjects display talents with youth and taper
off with age.
Even switching from skill to skill, the "blueprint" is the same DNA.
What I develop, evolve or initiate, the background is the same!
July 11 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Isaiah 26-29
Key Verse – Isaiah 26:4 Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength.
LORD GOD, YOU ARE MY EVERLASTING STRENGTH
Lord God, You are my everlasting Strength
Who supports me with Your uprightness
Thank You that Your salvation assures my everlasting blessedness
Help me always to behold Your majestic gloriousness…
Keep my soul in Your righteousness.
Lord God, You are my everlasting Strength
Who visits me with Your mercy
Thank You that Your Word increases my faith’s fervency
Help me always to dwell in Your grace-excellency…
Keep my heart in Your compassion’s consistency.
Lord God, You are my everlasting Strength
Who upholds me with Your peace
Thank You that Your sanctification cleanses my transgression-grease
Help me always to seek Your truth that does not cease…
Keep my spirit in Your favour as You I desire to please.
Lord God, You are my everlasting Strength
Who crowns me with Your divine beauty
Thank You that Your leadership smites my pride to practice humility
Help me always to learn from Your precepts of sovereign authority…
Keep my vow in Your covenant’s certainty.
Lord God, You are my everlasting Strength
Who establishes me with Your foundation
Thank You that Your doctrine guards my decisions against perversion
Help me always to listen to Your instruction…
Keep my discretion in Your wisdom’s direction.
Lord God, You are my everlasting Strength
Who revives me with Your might
Thank You that Your power fortifies my servanthood delight
Help me always to share Your Gospel, so good and right…
Keep my commitment in Your guidance-light.
Lord God, You are my everlasting Strength
Who nurtures me with Your counsel
Thank You that Your pardon works for my purification against sin-hassle
Help me always to abide in Your plan despite worldliness’ bustle…
Keep my life preserved in Your love midst unbelief’s thistle.
July 11, 2023
August 6 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Ezekiel 9-12
Key Verse – Ezekiel 10:5 And the sound of the cherubims' wings was heard even to the outer court, as the voice of the Almighty God when he speaketh.
LORD GOD, YOU ARE MY ALMIGHTY SOVEREIGN
Lord God, You are my Almighty Sovereign
Who empowers me by Your might
Thank You for beholding me through Your mercy’s light
Beyond my inability’s height
Toward triumphant faith that soars to divine flight.
Lord God, You are my Almighty Sovereign
Who expounds to me Your assurance
Thank You for allowing me to visualize Your glorious elegance
Beyond my confessed ignorance
Toward humble compliance that smites arrogance.
Lord God, You are my Almighty Sovereign
Who enables me with Your hands
Thank You for helping me obey Your commands
Beyond my incapacity to meet Your demands
Toward diligent willingness that I may run for ministerial errands.
Lord God, You are my Almighty Sovereign
Who establishes me through Your uplifting
Thank You for guiding me along Your counsel’s setting
Beyond my stubbornness that needs melting
Toward sanctified testimony that conquers darts of doubting.
Lord God, You are my Almighty Sovereign
Who exposes to me Your prophecy-fulfillment
Thank You for teaching me Your doctrines of spiritual enrichment
Beyond my understanding in need of Your enlightenment
Toward faithful stewardship that can work midst discipleship-commitment.
Lord God, You are my Almighty Sovereign
Who encloses me within Your compassion
Thank You for loving me despite my transgression
Beyond my sinfulness of guilt’s possession
Toward pardoned status that overcomes hell-fright’s oppression.
Lord God, You are my Almighty Sovereign
Who encompasses me around Your graciousness
Thank You for pitying me in my downfall’s loneliness
Beyond my feelings of unworthiness
Toward joyous servanthood that glorifies You by Your goodness.
August 6, 2023